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When it’s time to say goodbye to this year’s Christmas tree, don’t just dump it in the trash. Try one of these eco-friendly methods instead.

Can wrapping paper be recycled? As you may have guessed, correctly disposing of wrapping paper can be a bit complicated.

December 25 was a big day for Jimmy Buffett and William the Conqueror.

Other momentous events have happened on December 25, like Washington crossing the Delaware and the birth of Jimmy Buffett.

This partridge has no idea where the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” came from.

The actual 12 days of Christmas start on December 25—here are some fun facts about the song you can enjoy during the festivities.

Watch ‘A Christmas Story’ in a whole new way—however many times you want—with these blink-and-you’ll-miss-‘em gaffes, anachronisms, and fun facts.

Jesus likely wasn’t born on December 25—but these people most definitely were.

Victorian Christmas Card: "Merry Christmas-Come under the mistletoe"

The everlasting tradition of kissing under the mistletoe during the Christmas holiday season goes back to ancient times.

Taylor Momsen and Jim Carrey in ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’

It’s time to spread some holiday cheer as you enjoy these annual staples with your loved ones. How well do you know Christmas classics like ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ and more?

The Feast of the Seven Fishes, or ‘Festa dei Sette Pesci,’ is a delectable blend of the sacred and secular, the old world and the new.

Festive scene with mince pies alongside tangerines, nuts and cinnamon sticks

And no, mincemeat pies don’t necessarily contain meat these days.

Turkeys don’t really rise from the ashes like phoenixes do.

Charles Dickens appreciated a prize turkey as much as Ebenezer Scrooge did. And on Christmas Eve 1869, his was missing.

Nativity scene by JJT: French painter, 1836- 1902.

The details of the story—both small and big—have been interpreted in different ways, some of which have no evidence at all.

There’s a lot to know about this simple holiday treat.

Kelly Clarkson performing during Christmastime

There’s a science behind the biggest holiday earworms.

No word on how Santa feels about the Jolly Green Giant’s appropriation of his trademark phrase.

Need a last-minute gift? It’s OK to see what you already have on hand—as long as you go about things the right way.

While most holiday events are largely forgettable, these ended in injury and/or death.

Christmas is one of the most profitable times of the year for film studios, who count on people desperate to get away from their families for a couple of hours.

Birth of Jesus Christ painting by Abraham Bloemaert (1566-1651)

Looking back at where the word “Christmas” came from and how it became popularized.

The word ‘yule’ gets thrown around a lot during the Christmas season, but what does it even mean? Well, like so many of the holiday’s traditions, its origins are a bit complex.